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Appendix 133
Subject in recorded
image is too dark
Insufficient light for shooting. Set the built-in flash to on.
Subject dark in comparison to the background. zSet the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.
zUse the AE lock or spot metering function.
See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 86)
and Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 76).
Subject too far for flash to reach. zTo use the built-in flash, shoot within the following ranges:
Auto ISO: 1.0 to 4.2 m (3.3 to 14 ft.) of the subject at the
maximum wide angle and within 1.0 to 3.0 m (3.3 to 9.8 ft.) at
the maximum telephoto setting.
ISO 100 equivalent: 1.0 to 3.8 m (3.3 to 12 ft.) of the subject
at the maximum wide angle and within 1.0 to 2.5 m (3.3 to 8.2
ft.) at the maximum telephoto setting.
zRaise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot.
See Changing the ISO Speed (p. 81).
Subject recorded in
image is too bright
Subject too close causing flash to be too bright. Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation
function (p. 89).
Subject bright in comparison to the background. zSet the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
zUse the AE lock or spot metering function.
See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)(p. 86)
and Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 76).
Light shining directly on subject or reflected off
subject into camera.
Change the shooting angle.
Flash set to On. Set the flash to Auto or Off.
A vertical bar of light
(red, purple) appears on
the LCD monitor/in the
viewfinder
Subject too bright This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and
does not constitute a malfunction. (This red bar of ight will not be
recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded when
shooting movies.)
Problem Cause Solution
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